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Engage Me or Enrage Me: Educating Today's Digital Native Learners

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• Marc Prensky, games2train

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The Third Annual Robert C. Heterick, Jr., Lecture

Educators struggle to involve students in their schoolwork. The key is engagement—providing learning that motivates students. Student’s do not need better content, but more engaging approaches and 21st century skills. The place to start is where they’re most involved—games. This talk illustrates how games engage students and how educators can employ and benefit from games and the powerful educational principles behind them.

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Refreshment Break

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Living Our Future: The Implications of Teen Use of Technology

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• Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet & American Life Projects

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Teen use of the Internet, cell phones, TiVos, iPods, and game consoles is being woven more deeply into the rhythms of their lives, and their tastes in media and style are evolving. This presentation will discuss the differences and similarities between teen behaviors and attitudes toward technology and those of their elders. The presenter will discuss the latest research findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project and will share thoughts about the future of education and libraries.

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Team-Based Learning: An Exciting Alternative to Lecturing in Large Classes

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• Jim Sibley, Manager-Centre for Instructional Support, The University of British Columbia
• Session convener: Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland

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The team-based learning (TBL) methodology has proven to be a powerful tool that can be applied to a variety of disciplines and class sizes. TBL addresses many issues and problems that we all commonly encounter when using other styles of group and team work. Come experience TBL and hear success stories from the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia. Sign up for this session at the ELI Registration Desk.

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Assessing the Impact of Technology on Student Learning: An Institutional Initiative

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• Stan North Martin, Director, Outreach, Communications & Consulting, North Carolina State University
• Sharon P. Pitt, Executive Director, Division of Instructional Technology, George Mason University
• Joni E. Spurlin, University Director of Assessment, North Carolina State University
• Session convener: Kelvin Bentley, Director of Online Learning, Northampton Community College

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For the past year, the Learning in a Technology-Rich Environment (LITRE) team at North Carolina State has systematically investigated how technology impacts student learning at a large research extensive institution. Presenters will discuss assessment methods used to guide and support the LITRE initiative, a university-wide plan for learning with technology.

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Ready for Prime-Time Players: Beyond the Blog

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• Brian Lamb, Manager, Emerging Technologies & Digital Content, The University of British Columbia
• Alan Levine, Vice President, NMC Community & CTO, The New Media Consortium (NMC)
• Session convener: Barbara E. Truman, Director, Course Development & Web Services, University of Central Florida

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As Weblogging matures, the supporting technology and techniques become more sophisticated, from online diaries to powerful social networking and Web publishing tools. Participants will plunge headlong into the pitfalls, perils, and payoffs associated with supporting social software use in educational settings. Disruptive technologists and skeptical academics are especially welcome.

The Plaza C learning studio is provided by Herman Miller, Inc.

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Results from Next Generation Course Management System (NG-CMS)

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• Colleen Carmean, Digital Knowledge Architect, Arizona State University
• Ali Jafari, Founder & Chief Architect Officer (CAO), Epsilen, LLC
• Patricia A. McGee, Associate Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Session convener: Glenda Morgan, Director of Technology and Learning Initiatives, George Mason University

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This presentation reports the result of the Next Generation Course Management System (NG-CMS) research project. In 2005, the NG-CMS research team visited seven education institutions and conducted extensive interviews with faculty, students, and academic and technology leaders. Each group was asked to elaborate on its conceptual thinking and perspectives of both the features and shortcomings of current and future IT technology.

A Profile of Student Use of Educational Technology at the University of Washington

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• Bill Corrigan, Educational Technologist, University of Washington
• Karalee A. Woody, Director of Operations, University of Washington

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At the University of Washington, six campus units collaborated to survey faculty and students about their experiences with various technologies. In this session, we discuss the characteristics of students at our institution, the key differences between students and faculty, and the unique partnership that made this study possible.

Designing an Interactive Syllabus That Helps Students Uncover the Content

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• Deborah Everhart, Chief Architect, Blackboard Inc.
• Shirley Waterhouse, Director, Educational Technology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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A high percentage of students use online syllabi, but most faculty still use the syllabus as a flat list of required readings. This session provides practical strategies for designing syllabi that encourage students to "uncover" course content and gain a much deeper understanding of course concepts.

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Emerging Technologies Reshape Seton Hall University's Honors Program

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• Danielle Mirliss, Associate Director, Seton Hall University
• Andrew Tatusko, Program Activity Director, Mount Aloysius College

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This case study will explore how the use of Tablet PCs and wikis expand the possibilities for collaborative learning. Faculty and students use the collaborative presentation software feature of the tablets in the classroom. Outside the classroom, collaboration is further supported through wikis.

Faculty Learning Communities at the University of Northern Iowa

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• Marilyn Drury, Director, ITS Educational Technology & The Iowa Edu Tech and Training Institute, University of Northern Iowa

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Each year selected faculty participate in Institutes-intense, two-week seminars on course redesign focused on teaching, learning, and technology-to begin the process of redesigning their liberal arts courses. Follow-up sessions during the academic year continue to focus on improving student learning outcomes by helping faculty enhance the purpose, content, and design of courses they teach.

Ubiquitous Presenter: Enabling Student Control and Access in a Digital Environment

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• Tamara Denning, Undergraduate Researcher, University of California, San Diego
• William G. Griswold, Professor, University of California, San Diego
• Beth Simon, Faculty, University of California, San Diego

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Ubiquitous Presenter (UP) is a Web-based system to support learner access and control in a Tablet PC-supported lecture environment. Students can review inked lectures and student-generated material (shared electronically) both during and after class via standard Web technology. UP is freely available for download and use.

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Making the Case for Interaction

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• Robert J. Beichner, Co-Director of the NC State STEM Initiative, North Carolina State University

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We all know that students engaged with material learn it better. But what data do we have that actually support that contention? This talk will describe some research results and present several curriculum-development projects where pedagogy and technology promote active learning.

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Tablet PCs in the Classroom

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• Kimberle Koile, Research Scientist, Lecturer, MIT
• Session convener: Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland

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In this talk and demonstration, attendees will play the role of students in a classroom equipped with Tablet PCs. They will submit digital-ink responses to an instructor's questions, as undergraduate computer science students did in a fall-term pilot study. Preliminary results from that pilot study will be discussed. Sign up for this session at the ELI Registration Desk.

Accountability in Higher Education: Addressing the Innovator's Dilemma Through Authentic Assessment

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• Stephen R. Acker, Research Director, Collective Action, The Ohio State University
• David M. Barber, Director, Technology Strategy, Ohio Board of Regents
• Cable Green, eLearning Director, Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
• Peter E. Murray, Assistant Director, New Service Development, OhioLINK
• Session convener: Christopher G. Johnson, Adjunct Assistant Professor, The University of Arizona

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The Ohio Board of Regents sponsors a statewide team to experiment with disruptive technologies, a novel response to our multiple publics' call for accountability in higher education. Our high school-to-college writing transition e-portfolio project captures authentic student learning and documents cross-organizational efficiencies and concrete evidence desired by students, parents, and legislators.

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Croquet: A System Architecture for Real-Time Collaboration and Communication

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• Julian Lombardi, Assistant Vice President, Duke University
• Mark P. McCahill, Architect - Convergence, and Collaborative Systems, Duke University
• Session convener: Barbara E. Truman, Director, Course Development & Web Services, University of Central Florida

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A critical barrier to open education is the lack of what computer visionary Alan Kay once called a meta-medium-a persistent, unified, and extensible networked environment. With Kay's support, a consortium led by the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota is developing a state-of-the-art, open source architecture capable of overcoming many of the technical barriers that stand in the way of spontaneous, synchronous, and deeply collaborative online learning.

The Plaza C learning studio is provided by Herman Miller, Inc.

Knowledge Management: What Is It? Why Do You Need to Know? How Do You Support It?

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• Kari Branjord, Director, Enterprise Application and Web Development, University of Minnesota
• Toru Iiyoshi, Senior Strategist, OEIT, MIT
• Paul Treuer, Associate Professor, Director Knowledge Management Center, University of Minnesota Duluth
• Session convener: W. Gardner Campbell, Director, Academy for Teaching and Learning, Baylor University

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This session will explore a coherent and well-defined framework for understanding knowledge management tools in education from national, cross-institutional, institutional, and technological perspectives. Building on the framework, we will offer practical solutions for putting knowledge management tools into practice to support students, faculty, institutions, and initiatives.

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Assessing the Impact of Instructional Grants Programs

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• Diane J. Davis, Director, CIDDE, University of Pittsburgh
• Joanne M. Nicoll, Associate Director, University of Pittsburgh

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Many colleges and universities have instituted internal faculty grants programs to encourage and support instructional innovation, but little information is available on assessing the impact of such programs. This session will enable participants to share ideas and experiences, using program evaluation results from one specific case as a catalyst for critique and discussion.

Facilitating Deep Learning with E-Portfolios

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• Helen L. Chen, Research Scientist, Stanford University
• Tracy Penny-Light, Instructional Project Manager (AVP-LRI), University of Waterloo
• Cheryl Richardson, Research Scholar, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

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E-portfolios can facilitate deep learning if they allow students to document and share their learning beyond the confines of the classroom. Example e-portfolios will demonstrate our model for facilitating this type of learning in several disciplines. Potential strategies for incorporating this approach into different contexts will also be presented.

Increasing Interaction in Large Lecture Courses Using Clickers

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• Cheryl Bullock, Head of Educational Research, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Clickers are used by learners to respond to faculty-posed questions during lectures. The presenter conducted a yearlong study of their use at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The qualitative and quantitative impact of clicker use on both learning and teaching will be presented.

Pictures of Practice: Evaluating, Disseminating, and Supporting Best Practices of Online Teaching

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• Linda A. Jorn, Director of the Digital Media Center, University of Minnesota

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Faculty want to see what best practice teaching with online technologies looks like, whereas students and administrators want to see it implemented. Learn strategies for evaluating, disseminating, and supporting exemplary teaching online and hear from key stakeholders as we share findings from a multiyear study of online teaching at the University of Minnesota.

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Lunch with Guest Speaker Alan Kay "Learners, Powerful Ideas, and the $100 Laptop"

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• Alan C. Kay, President, and HP Senior Fellow, Viewpoints Research Institute

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We are strongly disposed to learn spoken language, but the powerful ideas of writing and reading had to be invented and seem to be more difficult to learn. Much of our world is made from the invention of powerful ideas such as agriculture, mathematics, science, and equal rights, and it is a worthy goal to try to find ways to teach these new forms of thinking to learners. A few years ago, it became more cost-effective to "print" books on a personal computer via a network than on paper. Today, it is possible to make a networked $100 laptop for the learners of the world that can both provide access to the world's knowledge and can also act as a dynamic medium for creative thought, a "dynabook” that can manifest new ways to represent powerful ideas and guide learners to learn.

Expanding Cyber Communities

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• Cathy N. Davidson, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies and Ruth F. Devarney Prof. of English, Duke University

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Information technologies provide us with tools to work together at greater distances and with more partners than ever before. But have we changed the intellectual communities in which we work? This talk illustrates the growth of cyber communities using HASTAC (“haystack”: Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory), an informal, voluntary consortium.

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The Power of Sound

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• Scott Pearson, Podcast Producer, Influence Publishing
• Session convener: Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland

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Podcasting is here to stay, but how can you make the use of audio even more effective? Explore the art of signature sounds, strategic cues, and specialized music as you learn about audio production-and the psychology behind the craft. Participants will leave with a new appreciation of the power of sound, practical knowledge, production tips, and a 30-minute sonic toolkit with distinct audio elements, music samples, and unique sound effects. Sign up for this session at the ELI Registration Desk.

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A New Approach to Gaming and Education: Alternate Reality Games

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• Bryan Alexander, Director for Research, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education
• Session convener: Louise Thorpe, Head of Academic Innovation, Sheffield Hallam University

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Alternate reality games (ARGs) offer unusual opportunities for the growing interest in connecting computer gaming with deep learning. Their innovative structure requires interdisciplinary multimedia inquiry while rewarding distributed collaboration. Inexpensive and engaging to create, ARGs represent rich case studies for media studies and information literacy.

Realigning Organizational Roles in Support of Social Technologies and Learning Communities

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• Ralph Alberico, Dean, Libraries & Educational Technologies, James Madison University
• Mary Ann Chappell, Educational Technologies Librarian, James Madison University
• James Mazoue, Distributed and Distance Learning Coordinator, James Madison University
• Pavel Zemliansky, Assistant Professor, James Madison University
• Session convener: Wendell A. Barbour, Dean of the Library, Longwood University

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This session will demonstrate how the roles of faculty, educational technologists, librarians, and administrators can be integrated into a coordinated support system to build and sustain learning communities. It will also explore the ways in which technologies like blogs, wikis, and interactive media are being used to promote the development of communities of social learning.

Using Wikis to Empower Student Learning: Student and Instructor Perspectives

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• Elizabeth Elzer, Student, University of Mary Washington
• Steven A. Greenlaw, Professor of Economics, University of Mary Washington
• Dean Shaffer, Student, University of Mary Washington
• Session convener: Brian Lamb, Manager, Emerging Technologies & Digital Content, The University of British Columbia

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This presentation reports on an experiment incorporating a wiki into a senior seminar in economics. The wiki enabled creation of a parallel universe outside the classroom, where students had as much power to define the universe as the instructor. The freedom provided by the wiki manifested itself in pedagogically interesting ways.

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Assessing the Mobile Computing Pilot Program

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• Kathy Mayberry, Coordinator of Student-Owned Computing, North Carolina State University
• Joni E. Spurlin, University Director of Assessment, North Carolina State University

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This interactive session will discuss the assessment processes and measurements used to evaluate the four-year pilot program. This program encouraged faculty in more than 30 general education and engineering courses to incorporate the use of wireless laptop computers in students' day-to-day learning and classroom experiences.

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iPeer Software: Online Rubric-Based Peer Evaluation

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• Jim Sibley, Manager-Centre for Instructional Support, The University of British Columbia

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iPeer Software: Online Rubric-Based Peer Evaluation iPeer, an open source application that allows instructors to easily develop and deliver rubric-based peer evaluations to students online. It greatly simplifies instructor work flow and logistics associated with the use peer evaluations in group and team environments. The software has been developed by the Centre for Instructional Support at the University of British Columbia (http://ipeer.apsc.ubc.ca/ipeer_site).

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For more information, see:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipeer

http://ipeer.apsc.ubc.ca/ipeer_site

Making Big Classes Small: Penn State's Blended Learning Initiative

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• Renata S. Engel, Executive Director, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, The Pennsylvania State University
• John T. Harwood, Senior Director, Teaching and Learning with Technology, The Pennsylvania State University

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Three years ago Penn State embarked on a small initiative to redesign some large introductory classes that would incorporate principles of active learning, personalize the learning experience, and increase academic performance, while not increasing faculty workload. Three years later, we have learned some intriguing facts about online and hybrid courses. Before we add an additional 40 courses to our roster, we'd like to share what we've learned about the process of designing, delivering, and assessing such courses.

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Using Wikis to Build Learning Communities: Successes, Failures, and Next Steps

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• Helen L. Chen, Research Scientist, Stanford University
• Dan Gilbert, Academic Technology Specialist, Stanford University
• Jeremy Sabol, Academic Technology Specialist, Stanford University

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How can wikis be used to build communities of practice, encourage effective collaboration, and foster connections among Net Gen learners, faculty, and subject matter? This poster session offers concrete examples and practical suggestions for introducing, implementing, and sustaining a successful wiki environment from the perspectives of learners, researchers, and instructors.

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The Digital Natives Are Restless: Digital Game-Based Learning and the Future of Education

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• Richard Van Eck, Associate Professor, Instructional Design & Technology, University of North Dakota

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The growing use of games in learning may signal a new pedagogical approach to educating the millennial generation. We will examine the theory behind the effectiveness of games; what the past can teach us about if, how, and when to implement DGBL; and what this will mean for schools.

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Alternate Reality Game Practice: Puzzles and Design

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• Bryan Alexander, Director for Research, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education
• Session convener: Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland

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This session introduces attendees to a series of alternate reality game (ARG) puzzle techniques. These include hidden Web page content, basic multimedia cipher and steganographic approaches, at least one technique we cannot reveal beforehand, and referential clues. No prior ARG or cryptographic experience is necessary. Sign up for this session at the ELI Registration Desk.

Collaboration and Innovation: An Information Commons for the Next-Generation Student

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• Joshua Bis, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology, University of Washington
• Kathleen Collins, Reference Coordinator and Instruction Librarian, University of Washington
• Damien Koemans, Director, Multimedia Services, UW Law, University of Washington
• Session convener: Wendell A. Barbour, Dean of the Library, Longwood University

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To meet the demands of our students, this year the University of Washington is bringing three new informal learning spaces online in our Information Commons. Hear from a librarian, a technologist, and a student how this partnership continues to build new spaces year after year.

Integrating Tablets and Mobile Technology: Breaking Down the Large Class Through Active Learning, Practice, and Faculty Engagement

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• Veronica Diaz, Associate Director, ELI, EDUCAUSE
• Vic Piscitello, Faculty, Marketing, The University of Arizona
• Mike Sechrest, Faculty, Business Communication, The University of Arizona
• Laura Small, President, DyKnow
• Session convener: Byron W. Brown, Professor and Coordinator of Instructional Technology Support, Michigan State University

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This presentation will review the outcomes of a college-wide, multicourse Tablet PC Mobile Technology Initiative that can be scaled and implemented at other institutions. Participants will leave with strategies to use wireless Tablet PCs inside and outside the classroom to engage students in course material, allow additional practice toward course objectives, and add time-on-task to coursework to produce deeper, longer-term learning.

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Online and on Campus: Proximity and Empowerment for Learning

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• Paul A. Helm, Head of Learning & Teaching Institute, Sheffield Hallam University
• Louise Thorpe, Head of Academic Innovation, Sheffield Hallam University
• Session convener: Christine Weaver, Liaison - Learning Platforms, East Carolina University

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Tutors often draw on distance-learning literature to design online communication activities for on-campus students, but is there enough common purpose for the techniques to transfer? This session explores how online communication can be used on campus to create new learning opportunities and empower learners to take control of the experience.

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Blazing Tablets: Teaching and Learning in a Paperless/Wireless Environment

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• Nancy Moose, Professor of English & Adult Education, Dakota State University
• Maureen Murphy, Associate Professor of English, Dakota State University
• Todd Quinn, Librarian, Dakota State University
• Rise L. Smith, Digital Design and Access Librarian, Dakota State University

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In fall 2004, Dakota State University freshmen and sophomores were required to use Tablet PCs. This presentation will discuss library and composition faculty's teaching experiences and describe their innovative practices in teaching and assessment in this wireless/paperless learning environment.

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El Dorado and the DC-3: The Hype and Potential for Emerging Technologies

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• Sue Bauer, Instructional Specialist, University of Central Florida
• Dale Voorhees, Assistant Director, Course Development & Web Services, University of Central Florida

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El Dorado and the DC-3: The Hype and Potential for Emerging Technologies The University of Central Florida is exploring emerging technologies in online learning. In our exploration, we what the next DC3 will be. As instructional designers and faculty collaborate, strategies to use new technologies with online courses are being developed. Join us to discuss combinations that have "wings to fly."

Pedagogies of Wikis

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• Jude Higdon, Managing Director, Technology-Enhanced Learning, University of Minnesota

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This session will outline several uses of the wiki in different disciplines across the university. Participants will have the ability to "click around" in our wiki space and explore some of these implementations in order to better understand how they were used.

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Research and Evaluation into Student Learning: Developing the Methods and Tools for a Researched-Based E-Learning Policy

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• Flora McMartin, Senior Partner, Utah State University
• Glenda Morgan, Director of Technology and Learning Initiatives, George Mason University

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Growing interest among e-learning administrators and practitioners in creating e-learning polices and programs based on research into student learning creates new challenges for administrators and faculty who need to develop the research and evaluation skills necessary to make that focus a reality. In this session, we will identify and evaluate good e-learning research, design e-learning studies, and develop a research based e-learning policy environment.

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Education in the Participatory Era

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• Andrew Lark, CEO, The Lark Group

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Participatory technologies such as blogs, wikis, and podcasting are transforming the way we work, live, learn, and play. At the heart of this transformation is the power of technology to enable conversations. Network computing appliances and terminals, infinite storage capacity, everywhere networks, and on-demand media will bring about the participatory education revolution of the future.